Method and apparatus for controlling the speed and spacing of a motor vehicle
US6459983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2754/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling the speed and spacing of a motor vehicle taking into account the spacing from any preceding vehicles, such that in the event that a relevant preceding vehicle is detected, a spacing control system is superimposed onto the speed control system, and such that the spacing control system automatically decelerates the controlled vehicle if the spacing from a preceding vehicle falls below a set reference spacing, such that the fact that the decrease in spacing below the reference spacing was brought about by the driver of the controlled vehicle is recognized on the basis of at least one further indicator; and/or such that the fact that the motor vehicle is traveling in the outermost left lane of the lanes provided for one direction of travel is recognized on the basis of at least one further indicator; and that in this case, automatic deceleration is attenuated or omitted.
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